School Directory

James Lawson High School

Nashville, TN (Davidson County)
Mascot: Lightning · Colors: Columbia Blue, Navy Blue, Strike Yellow

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Mailing Address:
8001 Us 70 S
Nashville, TN 37221

Physical Address:
8001 Us 70 S
Nashville, TN 37221

Shipping Address:
8001 Us 70 S
Nashville, TN 37221

Phone:
615-353-2025

Fax:
000-000-0000

Principal Phone:
615-353-2025

AD Phone:
615-353-2025

Grand Division: Middle

Athletic District: 5

County: Davidson

Type: Public

Enrollment (Actual): 1214

Enrollment (Classification): 1214

School ID: 250

Staff information for the 2026-2027 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by James Lawson High School administration.

2026-2027 School Administration

Dr. Stephen Sheaffer	Principal	615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher
Mohammed Hossain	Bookkeeping Clerk	615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher
Kim Gaines	Athletic Director	615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher Bethel University (1984)
Michael Staggs	Athletic Director	615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher
Avery Finch	Assistant Principal	629-895-7624	Full-time Teacher
Pete Froedden	Assistant Athletic Director	615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher Lipscomb University / Austin Peay (1991)
Lynn Heath	Assistant Athletic Director	615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher

Dr. Stephen Sheaffer (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025

Mohammed Hossain (Bookkeeping Clerk)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025

Kim Gaines (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Bethel University (1984)

Michael Staggs (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025

Avery Finch (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 629-895-7624

Pete Froedden (Assistant Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Lipscomb University / Austin Peay (1991)

Lynn Heath (Assistant Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025

Baseball

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 4, District 8

Coby Ginsberg	Head Coach		615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher
Ryan Kincherlow	Assistant Coach		615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher

Coby Ginsberg (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Ryan Kincherlow (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Basketball

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 4, District 8

Pete Froedden	Head Coach	615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher Lipscomb University / Austin Peay (1991)
Taylor Green	Assistant Coach	615-353-2025	Classified Employee
Timothy Griffith	Assistant Coach	615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher

Pete Froedden (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher
Lipscomb University / Austin Peay (1991)

Taylor Green (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Classified Employee

Timothy Griffith (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Basketball

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 4, District 8

Kim Gaines	Head Coach	615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher Bethel University (1984)
Jacqueline Hathaway	Assistant Coach	615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher
Cherae Rice	Assistant Coach	615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher

Kim Gaines (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher
Bethel University (1984)

Jacqueline Hathaway (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Cherae Rice (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Bowling

Member of Division I, Region 5, District 10

Jason Anderegg	Head Coach		615-353-2520	Classified Employee
Amy Pawlak	Assistant Coach		615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher

Jason Anderegg (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2520
Classified Employee

Amy Pawlak (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Bowling

Member of Division I, Region 5, District 10

Jason Anderegg	Head Coach		615-353-2520	Classified Employee
Amy Pawlak	Assistant Coach		615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher

Jason Anderegg (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2520
Classified Employee

Amy Pawlak (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Unified Bowling

NOT PROVIDED

Cheerleading

Lora Hickman

Head Coach

615-353-2025

Full-time Teacher

Lora Hickman (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Section 7

Garrett Gaines

Head Coach

615-325-2025

Full-time Teacher

Garrett Gaines (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-325-2025
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Section 7

Kathryn Kent

Head Coach

615-353-2025

Full-time Teacher

Kathryn Kent (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Football

Member of Division I, Class 5A, Region 5

Montario Hardesty

Head Coach

615-353-2025

Full-time Teacher

Montario Hardesty (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Flag Football

Member of Class AA, Region 5

Jahcenda Garrett

Head Coach

615-353-2025

Full-time Teacher

Jahcenda Garrett (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Golf

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 6, District 11

John Rummage

Head Coach

615-353-2025

Full-time Teacher

John Rummage (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Golf

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 6, District 11

John Rummage

Head Coach

615-353-2025

Full-time Teacher

John Rummage (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Soccer

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 6, District 11

Michael Staggs	Head Coach		615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher
Richard Stewart	Assistant Coach		615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher

Michael Staggs (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Richard Stewart (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Soccer

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 6, District 11

Richard Stewart	Head Coach	615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher
Christine Ginsberg	Assistant Coach	615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher
Michael Staggs	Assistant Coach	615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher

Richard Stewart (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Christine Ginsberg (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Michael Staggs (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Softball

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 4, District 8

Cherae Rice	Head Coach	615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher
Craig Batts	Assistant Coach	615-353-2025	Non-faculty
Lacey Jackson	Assistant Coach	615-353-2025	Classified Employee

Cherae Rice (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Craig Batts (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Non-faculty

Lacey Jackson (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Classified Employee

Boys' Tennis

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 6, District 11

Gary Witzgall	Head Coach		615-353-2025	Non-faculty
Alex Witzgall	Assistant Coach		615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher

Gary Witzgall (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Non-faculty

Alex Witzgall (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Tennis

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 6, District 11

Garrett Gaines

Head Coach

615-325-2025

Full-time Teacher

Garrett Gaines (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-325-2025
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Section 3

Brian Colon	Head Coach	615-353-2025	Non-faculty
Jacqueline Hathaway	Assistant Coach	615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher
Kathryn Kent	Assistant Coach	615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher

Brian Colon (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Non-faculty

Jacqueline Hathaway (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Kathryn Kent (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Section 3

Brian Colon

Head Coach

615-353-2025

Non-faculty

Brian Colon (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Non-faculty

Unified Track and Field

NOT PROVIDED

Girls' Volleyball

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 6, District 11

Kim Gaines	Head Coach		615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher Bethel University (1984)
Jahcenda Garrett	Assistant Coach		615-353-2025	Full-time Teacher

Kim Gaines (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher
Bethel University (1984)

Jahcenda Garrett (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Full-time Teacher

Wrestling

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 6, District 11

Matt Bates	Head Coach		615-939-3521	Non-faculty
Justin Tallman	Assistant Coach		615-353-2025	Non-faculty

Matt Bates (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-939-3521
Non-faculty

Justin Tallman (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Non-faculty

Girls' Wrestling

Member of Region 6

Matt Bates	Head Coach		615-939-3521	Non-faculty
Justin Tallman	Assistant Coach		615-353-2025	Non-faculty

Matt Bates (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-939-3521
Non-faculty

Justin Tallman (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-353-2025
Non-faculty

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Coaches by Type

Classified Employee	3
Full-time Teacher/Administrator	18
Non-faculty	5

Non-Faculty Coaches (5 coaches)

Matt Bates
Craig Batts
Brian Colon
Justin Tallman
Gary Witzgall

Non-Faculty Coaches and Classified Employees must take the NFHS "Fundamentals of Coaching" and "First Aid, Health, & Safety for Coaches" courses prior to coaching. Coaches who have successfully completed the ASEP Coaches Education Course AND the TSSAA Online Coaches Training Session prior to May, 15, 2013 are not subject to this requirement.